Yaki soba stir-fry

Somewhat confusingly, the noodles used in a traditional yaki soba are closer to ramen noodles than they are to buckwheat-based soba. But, since I am partial to the earthiness of soba noodles, that is what I have used for my version. The eagle-eyed among you may also have noticed the addition of hoisin sauce, which is more of a Chinese ingredient than a Japanese one, but here it flavours the tangle of noodles with the barbecue-like taste that is characteristic of a good yaki soba.